DC Comics-based television universe
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The DC Comics-based television universe is a shared continuity of interconnected TV series inspired by DC Comics characters and stories, primarily encompassing shows like Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DC Comics television universe | 3 |
| Arrowverse television series | 1 |
| DC Comics universe (television adaptation) | 1 |
| DC Comics-based television universe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4535114 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: DC Comics-based television universe Context triple: [Joseph Henry West, fictionalUniverse, DC Comics-based television universe]
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A.
DC Universe
The DC Universe is a fictional superhero setting featuring characters like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman who coexist and interact across interconnected stories and worlds.
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B.
Warner Bros. animated universe
The Warner Bros. animated universe is the shared cartoon world encompassing Warner Bros.’ iconic animated properties, including the Looney Tunes characters and their interconnected stories.
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C.
DC Multiverse
The DC Multiverse is the expansive collection of parallel universes and alternate realities that together encompass the many different versions of characters and worlds in DC Comics.
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D.
DC Extended Universe
The DC Extended Universe is a shared cinematic universe of superhero films and related media based on DC Comics characters, featuring interconnected stories and recurring characters across multiple movies.
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E.
DC Comics
DC Comics is a major American comic book publisher best known for iconic superhero characters such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: DC Comics-based television universe Target entity description: The DC Comics-based television universe is a shared continuity of interconnected TV series inspired by DC Comics characters and stories, primarily encompassing shows like Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow.
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A.
DC Universe
The DC Universe is a fictional superhero setting featuring characters like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman who coexist and interact across interconnected stories and worlds.
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B.
Warner Bros. animated universe
The Warner Bros. animated universe is the shared cartoon world encompassing Warner Bros.’ iconic animated properties, including the Looney Tunes characters and their interconnected stories.
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C.
DC Multiverse
The DC Multiverse is the expansive collection of parallel universes and alternate realities that together encompass the many different versions of characters and worlds in DC Comics.
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D.
DC Extended Universe
The DC Extended Universe is a shared cinematic universe of superhero films and related media based on DC Comics characters, featuring interconnected stories and recurring characters across multiple movies.
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E.
DC Comics
DC Comics is a major American comic book publisher best known for iconic superhero characters such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional universe
ⓘ
shared television universe ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Arrowverse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | DC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Greg Berlanti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer |
Andrew Kreisberg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greg Berlanti NERFINISHED ⓘ Marc Guggenheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | The CW NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Batwoman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Black Lightning NERFINISHED ⓘ Firestorm NERFINISHED ⓘ Green Arrow NERFINISHED ⓘ John Constantine NERFINISHED ⓘ Martian Manhunter NERFINISHED ⓘ Reverse-Flash NERFINISHED ⓘ Supergirl NERFINISHED ⓘ Superman NERFINISHED ⓘ Superman of Earth-96 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Atom NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flash NERFINISHED ⓘ White Canary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstSeries | Arrow (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
action television
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drama television ⓘ superhero television ⓘ |
| hasAnimatedSpinOff |
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vixen (web series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Arrow (TV series)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Batwoman (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Black Lightning (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Constantine (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ DC's Legends of Tomorrow NERFINISHED ⓘ Freedom Fighters: The Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ Supergirl (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Superman & Lois NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flash (1990 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flash (2014 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Vixen (web series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2012 ⓘ |
| includesWebSeries |
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vixen (web series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | DC Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCrossoverEvent |
Crisis on Earth-X
NERFINISHED
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Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse) NERFINISHED ⓘ Elseworlds NERFINISHED ⓘ Heroes Join Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Invasion! (Arrowverse) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
Central City
NERFINISHED
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Gotham City NERFINISHED ⓘ Metropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ National City NERFINISHED ⓘ Star City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
CBS
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NBC ⓘ The CW NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting |
Earth-1 (Arrowverse)
NERFINISHED
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Earth-38 (Arrowverse) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | multiverse ⓘ |
| startYear | 2012 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: DC Comics-based television universe Description of subject: The DC Comics-based television universe is a shared continuity of interconnected TV series inspired by DC Comics characters and stories, primarily encompassing shows like Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow.
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DC Comics television universe
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this entity surface form:
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this entity surface form:
DC Comics television universe
this entity surface form:
Arrowverse television series
subject surface form:
Cisco Ramon
this entity surface form:
DC Comics television universe